Seattle’s Duwamish River Festival canceled over concerns of ICE agents
The Duwamish River Community Coalition canceled this year's Duwamish River Festival in Seattle's South Park neighborhood due to concerns about immigration enforcement and community safety. The festival, which celebrates the river and local cultures, was canceled to protect the predominantly Latino and immigrant...
Scammers targeting Washington residents with elaborate scheme, officials say
Law enforcement officials are warning the public about an elaborate scam that has already defrauded dozens of people across Washington.
Suspect in deadly Edmonds, WA ferry dock crash faces murder charges
William Russell-Leonard faces charges of murder, vehicular homicide, and vehicular assault after allegedly driving off the Edmonds ferry dock during a police pursuit, resulting in two deaths. Russell-Leonard, identified as the driver, reportedly took meth and heroin before the incident and had several active...
West Seattle Indivisible plans ‘Reclaim the Flag’ rally on streetcorners Saturday
You might already have seen the flyers posted around the peninsula. West Seattle Indivisible is planning another rally on streetcorners along California SW, from Admiral to Morgan Junction, this Saturday (June 28). Here’s the explanation they sent:. West Seattle Indivisible presents:. Saturday, June 28, 2025. 12:00...
Social Security scam warning in western WA
The King County Prosecutor's Office is putting out a scam warning after a handful of Washingtonians received bogus letters from the Social Security Administration and the FDIC.
Report states half a million WA drivers have expired tabs
SEATTLE, Wash. - About 600,000 Washington drivers are on the roads illegally, according to CARFAX, a vehicle history database. Recent data from CARFAX claims 593,000 people are driving with expired tabs. "Data scientists analyzed relevant VIN-specific data from CARFAX sources. We have 165,000 sources. That...
Kohberger’s former jail guard called to testify in quadruple murder case as witness list...
BOISE, Idaho - Two more Pennsylvania men have been called as witnesses for Bryan Kohberger's upcoming trial in the University of Idaho student murders case – including a jail guard at the facility where the suspected killer was held before his extradition. William Searfoss and Anthony Somma join a...
Washington state man rescued after falling from tree, spending days in woods
A Washington state man who was "stuck in the woods for days" after falling from a tree was rescued and is now recovering, according to the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office. The man was found on Saturday in Poulsbo, Washington -- located in the Puget Sound region -- after someone nearby called 911 when they heard a...
Amazon Fresh closes Federal Way store, lays off 125 employees
Amazon is closing one of its Amazon Fresh stores in Federal Way.
King County’s homeless count revised up to 16,868 due to improved survey method
King County’s 2024 homeless population has been revised upward by 483 people after new data was derived from a unique survey method used by the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. Unlike other agencies, KCRHA conducts its U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's required Point-in-Time, or PIT,...